Hey all! I found this cool fast-forward 4-minute video on YouTube that shows the basket-making process from the tree to the finished project. If it’s too fast for you there’s a link on YouTube to the full normal-speed version. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I did.
https://youtu.be/eFayNRoFb9E?si=dl0k0ZDp_xpfKHac
What can I say? This shows how helpful SCAdians are when they know you’re loading your vehicle. The video was taken by Kajira Camber of Wiesenfeuer, Ansteorra at Calontir‘s Kris Kinder event December 2012 and published on Youtube, Feb 9, 2013 Enough said here, but plenty elsewhere.
Does your metal broad-edge pen nib give your calligraphy hairline strokes? Or does it have a burr that hangs up on the paper? Don’t throw it away. Sharpen it. Nibs aren’t sharp like knives. But sharper nibs give narrower strokes. You want a slope or bevel on your nib edge to reduce the amount of…
Hey basket enthusiasts and fellow SCAdians! So, picture this: you’re knee-deep in your basket weaving, just getting the hang of it with some handy kits you’ve picked up. And then, amidst all the weaving wonder, you stumble upon a book that’s a forest of basketry knowledge. That’s exactly what happened to me, and I want…
Hey there, fellow craft enthusiasts! I’ve been on a basket-making venture lately, having tackled 5 out of the 6 beginner basket kits I snagged from Traditional Craft Kits. Their big kit collection: gives you experience with baskets using coiling, coiled wrap stitch, coiling with pine needles, simple plaiting, twineing, and wicker. And I’m super excited…
Vellum or parchment is made from animal skins processed until they are smooth and thin enough for light to pass through. It’s been used for book-pages longer than has paper. You can find one of the oldest surviving books in the British Library, the Codex Sinaiticus. It was written on parchment in the fourth century and is over 1600 years old….
Hey everyone! Guess what? My journey into the world of basket-making hasn’t quite zoomed ahead as I hoped. But hey, I’m super excited about it anyway and want to share my progress with you. So, here’s the deal. First, as I posted last week, I snagged 6 Traditional Crafts kits, and they arrived on my…
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